Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church and School Fort Worth’s Only African American/Diverse Catholic Parish 1001-1007 East Terrell Avenue Fort Worth Texas 76104 817.335.1695-C’;817.923.0058-S [email protected] www.omomftworth.org CLERGY:

REV. JEROME G. LEDOUX, SVD Pastoral Administrator 817.335.1695 [email protected] MASS SCHEDULE:

Saturday Vigil: 5PM Sunday: 8AM ,10AM, &1PM (Misa en español) School Mass: 8:30AM (September thru May) Holy Days of Obligation—(Consult the bulletin.) RECONCILIATION:

Before Mass & by appointment

March 29, 2015 / 29 de marzo de 2015 Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion Domingo de Ramos “de la Pasion del Senor” ———————————————————————————PARISH MISSION STATEMENT Declaración Parroquial de Misión Our Mother of Mercy is a predominately African American Catholic Church Community whose members, guided by the Holy Spirit, strive to deepen their own faith and to share the “Good News” through their faith, gifts, and culture with others. Our Mother of Mercy es una Iglesia católica de una comunidad predominante africano americano cuyos miembros, guiados por el Espíritu Santo, intentan a profundizar su propia fe y a compartir la Buena Nueva por su fe, sus dones, y su cultura con los demás. _______________________________________________ MOTTO LEMA All for the greater Glory of God. Todo para la Gloría más grande de Dios

St. Ignatius Loyola

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Our hearts are restless Oh God and they will never find rest until they rest in you. Nuestros corazones son insatisfechos hasta que descanse en ti. St. Augustine

REFLECTIONS ON LIFE AND IT WAS REJOICING SUNDAY – AGAIN! Pope Francis is at it again. Exactly two years after being elected Pope, the Pontiff said that he expects to have a short papacy, perhaps of 4 or 5 years. Clearly, he is not on a power trip when he speaks of his universal sway over the 1.1 billion Catholics around the world in terms of just of few years, feeling like a gambler who convinces himself that he will lose, and therefore won’t be disappointed if he does. Of course, if he wins, he will be happy because it is all gravy and bonus. What kind of Pontiff talks like that? This sounds like a conversation you and I would have. Asked if he liked being Pope, Francis said that he doesn’t mind, but that he also would like some degree of anonymity. “The only thing I would like is to go out one day, without being recognized, and go to a pizzeria for a pizza." “He doesn’t mind?” This Pope seems to become more human by the day. And what about reminiscing that what he misses most of all is being able to steal off and buy himself a pizza without anyone recognizing him or lifting an eyebrow? Frankly, this is someone I could hang out with anytime, just observing and listening to him. Being a vegan does not mean that I do not like to find and enjoy a vegan pizza. I don’t even mind having a partner in crime. Actually, far from being a crime, feasting on a vegan pizza can be a healthy thing, especially when combined with a healthy salad and a good

mess of beans thrown into the equation. Now isn’t this the kind of chatter that Rejoicing Sunday is all about? Good company and good chatter is one of the finest mixes in the whole world. And to think that the good intention turns all these actions into components of holiness! Rejoicing comes in many forms. For instance, local Texan, Roy Serpa, emailed me a video of two tap dancing priests who did their routine in Rome at a gathering at North American Seminary. The word rejoicing sells the performance of the priests short as first one, then the other, then both went through their hilarious but skillful routines. All who have seen it enjoyed it thoroughly. http:// www.cruxnow.com Lo and behold, Roy sent another email video of Irish priest, Ray Kelly, singing his way through the narrative of a wedding at which he was officiating. This, too, is a must-see/must-hear celebration for tying the knot. The Priest at This Wedding All this is reminiscent of 2 Samuel 6:14 when King David danced before the Ark Of God, “Then David came dancing before the Lord with abandon, girt with a linen ephod.” To this day, sacred eurhythmic dancing is a vibrant part of worship. There was joy to report in recent days. Having scooped up a 22-month-old toddler in tiny Sprague, Washington, a 15year-old was chased down and forced to drop the child by 15year-old Andrew Crain and 16year-old Isaac Yow. Yes, there is hope among our youngsters and peer example to be followed by their fellow teens. Not allowing her down syndrome to get in the way, Desiree Andrews became one of the cheer leaders of the

basketball team in Lincoln High School of Kenosha, Wisconsin. When a bully began to make fun of her during a game, three members of the team left the court and confronted the bully. The team renamed Lincoln Gym D’s House and began every game by running to D with high fives and fist pumps. After striking a concrete barrier on a bridge, the car of 25-year-old Lynn Groesbeck shot into an icy river in Spanish Fork, Utah, landing upside down. Killed instantly, Lynn hung for 12 hours from her seat belt, as did Lily, her 18-month-old daughter, unseen because the concrete barrier screened them out. Finally, alerted by a fisherman, four police officers approached the car and were profoundly shaken to hear a woman’s voice cry, “Help!” Incredibly, little Lily is doing well. Still baffled, the policemen fear to admit reality. “All night, all day, the angels keep awatching!” To dance, to sing, to rejoice is not to ignore our sufferings, problems, failures and disappointments, let alone our illnesses and eventually terminal illnesses and death. To rejoice is not to live in denial. Rather, to rejoice in the Lord is to claim and acknowledge that Isaiah 53:11-12 ultimately refers to Jesus the Messiah as God’s Suffering Servant who will redeem and save the whole world through his sufferings, death and resurrection that cause our spiritual debts to be stamped PIF –paid in full! Do we have a lot to moan and cry about? We certainly do. However, we can laugh instead of cry or complain. Through our troubles, hardships, deprivations, trials, mental/emotional pain or abuse, being betrayed, being neglected, being cursed and threatened – through it all – we

have a Savior to bring us to victory. “God is love, and all who abide in love abide in God and God in them.” (1 John 4:16) Rev. Jerome G. LeDoux, SVD

COMMUNITY PRAYER

Josephine Smith, Jeanette Asare, John Malachi, Giselle Robinson, Earline Robinson, Richard Lee, Sr., Olga & Larry Martinez, & all the sick and shut in.

Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord March 29, 2015 [Christ Jesus] humbled himself, becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. — Philippians 2:8

Johnnie McBride, Mildred Gardner, Don Snow, Debra Hillary, Arnold Brown, Wilbert Youman, J. D. Brown, Pearl Gordon, Rosalind Reynolds Wilhelmina Harkey, Mary Jean Lily, Oscar Haswell, Renee Gordon, Jocelyn Thomas, Thelma Wentzel, Richard Menefield, Rena Brown, Michael Charles, Wilbert Hawes, Jr., Jonathan Hawes

Happy Birthday To: Robert Jara, Simona Contreras, Vanessa Escobeda, and to anyone celebrating a birthday or anniversary between March 29 to April 4. March

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Jesus emptied himself and became obedient even unto death. Are you willing to die to selfishness? Let Christ reign in your heart!

Domingo de Ramos “De la Pasión del Señor” 29 de marzo de 2015 [Cristo] se humilló a sí mismo, y por obediencia aceptó incluso la muerte, y una muerte de cruz. — Filipenses 2:8

Divine Word Missionaries and Sister Servants of the Holy Spirit 800-553-3321 29 de marzo al Domingo de Ramos -A Vocación Vista: Jesús se despojó a sí

mismo , haciéndose obediente hasta la muerte . ¿Está usted dispuesto a morir al egoísmo ? Que Cristo reine en tu corazón ! Misioneros del Verbo Divino y hermanas Siervas del Espíritu Santo 800-553-3321 March 28-29, 2015 - Are you looking to put Christ in your marriage? Deepen your communication, rekindle your romance and renew your sacrament by attending the next Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend. The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends are Apr. 10-12 and June 12-14, 2015. Dates fill fast. To apply, visit our website at: http:// www.dfwme.org/apply . For more information e -mail [email protected] or call 469-444-0904. Para mas informacion de Encuentro Matrimonial en Espanol, escriba a [email protected] o visite http://www.seccion15.org/

SUFFERING Jesus did not come to do away with suffering or remove it. He came to fill it with his presence.—Paul Claudel SUFRIMIENTO Jesús no vino a eliminar el sufrimiento, sino a sufrir con nosotros. El hombre que sufre no es inútil ni inactivo.—

Paul Claudel

DIOCESAN AND PARISH NEWS Our Mother of Mercy School Golf Classic 2015 Friday, April 24, 2015 at 1pm Woodhaven Country Club 7113 Country Club Lane Ft Worth, TX 76112 Registration begins @11:30am Shotgun start at 1pm Event hosted by: Knights of Peter Claver, Council 89 2015 Classic Honorees: LaVida News/The Black Voice Chuch Hatley, Deputy Constable Precent 7 Special Guest: Mayor Betsy Price Early Registration: http:// www.tournevents.com/omm2015 Early registration (before April 18, 2015) $90 per player$340 per team After April 18, 2015 $100 per player$400 per team Contact Art Sanford @ 817.296.3921 or [email protected] Nuestra Madre de la Misericordia Escuela Golf Classic 2015 Viernes, 24 de abril 2015 a 13:00 Woodhaven Country Club 7113 Country Club Carril Fort Worth, TX 76112 La inscripción comienza @ 11 : 30 am Disparo de salida a la 1 pm Evento organizado por Caballeros de Pedro Claver 89 2015 Classic homenajeados : LaVida Noticias / La Voz Negro Chuch Hatley, Adjunto Constable Precent de 7 Invitado especial: Mayor Betsy Precio Inscripción anticipada : http:// www.tournevents.com/omm2015 Inscripción temprana (antes de 18 de abril 2015 ) $ 90 por jugador $ 340 por equipo Después de 18 de abril 2015 $ 100 por jugador$ 400 por equipo Contacte Arte Sanford @ 817.296.3921 o [email protected]

OUR MOTHER OF MERCY CHURCH CALENDAR/UPCOMING EVENT PRAYER GROUPS—EACH MONDAY AT 7PM AND SATURDAY AT 12:30PM

Wednesday—Lenten Bible Study in the Rectory—7 — 8 Ends April 1. Mickey Leland Food Drive—KPC April 3—Good Friday—KPC —Fish Fry Saturday, April 4, Annual OMM Easter Egg Hunt 11am (Volunteers & Contributions contact Mrs. Betty Harris 817.429.9492)

April 2—7pm Holy Thursday April 3—3pm Stations of the Cross 7pm –Passion & Death of Jesus Christ April 4—8:30pm Holy Saturday April 5—Easter Sunday—10am only one Mass OUTDOOR MASS—MAY 17, 2015 PLEASE SIGN THE SHEET ON THE TABLE IF YOU ARE WILLING TO WORK ON THE OUTDOOR MASS COMMITTEE. ONLY ONE MASS ON THAT DAY.

OUTDOOR MASS- 17 de mayo 2015 POR FAVOR FIRME LA HOJA EN LA MESA SI USTED ESTÁ DISPUESTO A TRABAJAR EN EL COMITÉ misa al aire libre . SOLO UNA MISA EN ESE DÍA .

PARISH COMMUNITY AND MINISTRIES Bulletin Editor —Delores Newton 817.946.6296 LITURGICAL—Joyce B. Thomas 817.483.9838 Altar Servers—John Malachi 817. 293.8897 Choir — Zenobia Collins 682.365.4156 Eucharistic Ministers—John Malachi 817.293.8897 Lectors—Malinda Walker 817.534.4772 Ushers — Tom Byrd 817.240.1224 EDUCATION & FORMATION Baptism (Children) Joyce B. Thomas 817.437.8394 RCIA/Baptism Adults—Carolyn Yusuf 817.726.6726 RCIA Children, 1st Communion, CCE Arlene Manning — 817.483.9324 PARISH MINISTERIES Hospitality —Kay Norvel, Cynthia Sanford 817.229.4750 Bereavement —Betty Harris 817.429.9492 Sick Ministry — Rev. Jerome LeDoux 817.335.7695 Bldg. & Facilities — Frank Norvel Ray Egana 817.253.0806 Youth Ministry — Sandra Domingue 661.478.5338 St. Anne’s Altar Society –Joyce B. Thomas 817.483.9838 Knights of St. Peter Claver — Tom Byrd 817.240.1224 KPC Ladies Auxiliary — Carolyn Yusuf 817.726.6726 St. Vincent De Paul —Ruby Robinson 817.939.8747 St. Vincent De Paul Emergency Line 817.768.1950 SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION 817.923.0058 Colonel (Ret.) Michael Barks—President Amy Malinowski—Principal School Board Advisory Council: Linda Campbell, Bob Hazen, Frank Norvel, Ruby Robinson Ron Russell, Art Sanford, Jodi Newton Pastoral Council Representative Leadership: Tom Byrd 817.240.1224 Keeping Children Safe — Janae T. Page 817.825.0879 RETROUVAILLE PROGRAM Laura & John Elkins 817.939.6034 OMM MINISTERS OF MARRIAGE Lana & Reginald Alexander, Sr. 504.460.9677 FINANCE COMMITTEE Kay Norvel, Carolyn Smith, Lorenzo Wilborn OMM School Alumni Ass. —Marie Barks 817.846.0332 If you would like to become more active with your church family, the names listed above are ministry leaders who are available to assist you. Please feel free to contact them to inquire about the group. Si quieren hacerse más involucrado con su familia de la iglesia, los nombres en la lista de arriba son los de los líderes de los ministerios que pueden ayudarles. Favor de llamarles en cualquier momento para más información acerca del grupo BULLETIN DEADLINE. The bulletin deadline is Sunday by 6pm.Announcements are to be received by the editor by 6pm the Sunday before your announcement is to appear in the bulletin. Please email your announcements to [email protected] or mail to the rectory 1005 East Terrell Avenue. The secretary/ bulletin editor is in the office from 10am to 2pm on Fridays. El Vencimiento del Boletín. El vencimiento del boletín es el domingo antes de las 6 pm. La editora del boletín necesita recibir su anuncio antes de las 6pm el domingo antes de que su anuncio aparecerá en el boletín. Favor de mandar los anuncios por email a [email protected] o mandarlos por correo a la rectoría 1005 East Terrell Avenue. La secretaria/editora del boletín está en la oficina de las 10am hasta las 2pm los viernes

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Is 42:1-7; Ps 27:1-3, 13-14; Jn 12:111 Tuesday: Is 49:1-6; Ps 71:1-6, 15, 17; Jn 13:21-33, 36-38 Wednesday: Is 50:4-9a; Ps 69:8-10, 21-22, 31, 33-34; Mt 26:14-25 Thursday: Chrism Mass: Is 61:1-3a, 6a, 8b-9; Ps 89:21-22, 25, 27; Rv 1:5-8; Lk 4:16-21 Lord’s Supper: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14; Ps 116:12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18; 1 Cor 11:2326; Jn 13:1-15 Friday: Is 52:13 — 53:12; Ps 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-17, 25; Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9; Jn 18:1 — 19:42 Saturday: a) Gn 1:1 — 2:2 [1:1, 26-31a]; Ps 104:1-2, 5-6, 10, 12, 13-14, 24, 35; or Ps 33:4 -7, 12-13, 20-22; b) Gn 22:1-18 [1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18]; Ps 16: 5, 8-11; c) Ex 14:15 — 15:1; Ex 15:1-6, 17-18; d) Is 54:5-14; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11 -13; e) Is 55:1-11; Is 12:2-6; f) Bar 3:9-15, 32 — 4:4; Ps 19:8-11; g) Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28; Ps 42:3, 5; 43:3-4 or Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 or Ps 51:12-15, 18-19; h) Rom 6:3-11; i) Ps 118:12, 16-17, 22-23; Mk 16:1-7

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA

Lunes: Is 42:1-7; Sal 27 (26):1-3, 13-14; Jn 12:1-11 Martes: Is 49:1-6; Sal 71 (70):1-6, 15, 17; Jn 13:21-33, 36-38 Miércoles: Is 50:4-9a; Sal 69 (68):8-10, 2122, 31, 33-34; Mt 26:14-25 Jueves: Misa del Crisma: Is 61:1-3a, 6a, 8b-9; Sal 89 (88):21-22, 25, 27; Apo 1:5-8; Lc 4:1621 Cena del Señor: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14; Sal 116 (117):12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18; 1 Cor 11:23-26; Jn 13:1-15 Viernes: Is 52:13 — 53:12; Sal 31 (30):2, 6, 1213, 15-17, 25; Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9; Jn 18:1 — 19:42 Sábado: a) Gn 1:1 — 2:2 [1:1, 26-31a]; Sal 104 (103):1-2, 5-6, 10, 12, 13-14, 24, 35; o Sal 33 (32):4-7, 12-13, 20-22; b) Gn 22:118 [1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18]; Sal 16 (15): 5, 811; c) Ex 14:15 — 15:1; Ex 15:1-6, 17-18; d) Is 54:5-14; Sal 30 (29):2, 4-6, 11-13; e) Is 55:1-11; Is 12:2-6; f) Bar 3:9-15, 32 — 4:4; Sal 19 (18):8-11;g) Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28; Sal 42 (41):3, 5; 43:3-4 o Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 o

Sal 51 (50):12-15, 18-19; h) Rom 6:3-11; i) Sal 118 (117):1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Mc 16:1-7

March 22, 2015 Regular Collection—————–————–—–——-—–-$2,828.00 Children Collection————————–————–-———–——26.00 Attendance—171

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